petuntse

noun

pe·​tun·​tse
variants or less commonly petunse or petuntze
pəˈtu̇ntsə,
bīˈdəndzə
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) pe2 tun1 tzŭ3, from pe2 white + tun1 tzŭ3 mound of earth, from tun1 mound, heap + tzŭ3 son, child

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“Petuntse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petuntse. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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